How To Install An Above Ground Pool

[@kayliepeebles6471]

I just wanna say, thank you for making this video.. that is my father, Kevin Peebles, in the video and he passed away in 2020 from Cancer. When I’m missing him I watch this video and brings back lots of great memories of building pools with him. ❤😇

[@Deckbuilding]

Hi Kaylie, Your father was a worker and craftsmen. He put those pools together like hotcakes 😊. It was sad to hear he passed and I’m sure he is watching over, he was a great man.

[@amybowman7468]

🥹♥️😇

[@vinfiddler5469]

Sorry for your loss.

[@jtrasser31]

Aww so sorry for your loss honey. My sister died of cancer a year ago. She just loved her pool and I also think of her when I am watching any pool stuff.

[@cathyrobinson8301]

Awwwh 😢. Cancer sucks

[@poolfloorup]

Putting down the leveling compound before setting up the wall is a great idea! And that cart for rolling out the wall is genius. You definitely know what you’re doing even in Fila work boots!

[@dougsherman1562]

Yes, thank you guys. Really appreciate showing the vacuum to pull the wrinkles out and all the other steps you take in the order that makes the install so efficient. DIY guy here on my 5th install for my family members.

[@benmarshall76]

You can tell this guy has put up a few pools in his life time... Excellent work, I began the ground work for my pool, and this guy makes it look so much easier... GREAT work, thanks for sharing.

[@benmarshall76]

But I noticed when screwing in the top screws they were not "tight" is that for expansion?

[@bbsal4031]

This is the video I watched about 5 times when we put together our pool almost 4 years ago. I remember the funky music! It was a good video, we still have our pool all set up and it is just great!

[@ashplumber4689]

excellent video! I love the way you held the walls up so that they wouldn't fall over and get damaged!

[@ItsYourCastleMD]

By far the best set up video I've seen yet. Bravo, gents.

[@MikeMunoz24hraxis]

You did a great job explaining this! Our family thanks you!!!

[@benjaminonlyway8051]

Man, that is one catchy beat while you’re working! Great video!

[@srjdogful]

Step one: Get a bobcat... aaaaaand I'm out.

[@mikefingers8909]

exactly 😂

[@cameronr7223]

You rent one, it's not that complicated

[@crow-vz5lx]

yeah no shit, i see all these videos of "how to" but they forget to mention the equipment like bobcats and tractors they first use!!

[@allisonnewsome934]

Fr. We are putting ours up and had to hand dig ALL of it. A 24’ foot pool 😔

[@RYU583]

@@crow-vz5lx haahahaa "How To build this in 10 easy steps Step 1: have a $50K piece of equipment "

[@Industrialmodels2]

That soundtrack will be stuck in my head for the next day or 2 😅

[@Bunefoo401]

Man, you make it look so easy, but you can see how much that frame weighs ... I think hiring IS definitely the way to go

[@drwrap3431]

Who knew Jordan Peterson had a summer job. Nice work. Your videos (and life experience) have given me complete confidence that I can install my new pool, and build a deck on it too! Thanks Craig.

[@Deckbuilding]

You can do it!

[@therealsqueakyowo]

Wow. I’m amazed! We might get one of these steel pools installed by our local pool place/market. It’s about 5grand on the low end. We would rather have pros do it. As we would fail and have no clue what we’re doing and will end up breaking something. + no experience

[@TheImpressiveMix]

Awesome video! My husband and I do this for a living, and there’s never a boring day 🙈 Just made 3 different videos recently on my channel about comparing a “real” pool this this one in your video, to Coleman and Intex brand pools! 🤪🙌

[@Deckbuilding]

I'll check it out!

[@TheImpressiveMix]

Craig Heffernan Thanks man! 🥰

[@vflrockytop]

@@TheImpressiveMix what is the average cost of having one like this installed

[@bbsal4031]

We bought our sheet-metal pool from a friend. I believe we might be the third owners. It was a little bit rusty on the bottom but still went up just fine, I think these metal pools last a super long time. We have had no issues with ours whatsoever. I personally like how the cushion and the vinyl liner feel under your feet over a plaster pool. Much more pleasant. I couldn’t be happier with this type of pool, I plan on keeping it until I can’t maintain it myself anymore.

[@mindbodyspirfit]

The blue world pool?

[@Perk101]

Can’t believe the old guy moved all that sand by himself instead did those young bucks. Also really like how you used the shop cap to tighten up the liner

[@ginamartin718]

Dear Sir, You make things look way to easy. I did like the tanker truck to add the water. Go big or go home:)

[@meemee9884]

Great step by step video thanks for the close ups so we can actually see what you are doing!

[@johnnypools6971]

Great work . I've been building these things for 25 years

[@MattScherrer716]

How much do you charge to build

[@johnnypools6971]

@@MattScherrer716 A job like that would usually run about $ 1200

[@jakkimanzitti5031]

Mr. Johnny pools are you anywhere near Pennsylvania by chance? I need a new pool installed.

[@chikkenbonz]

I was just sittin' & chillin'. 🥶 Then I hit up this video! I gotta say yo, I kept on boogie-oogie-oogie-ing thru the whole thing! Shook my hips and clapped my mitts! 🧤Them drums 🥁 was giving my biscuits a butter beatin' son! 🧈 Boy was spittin' fairy dust all over my noodle holes....they be drippin'! 🧚 I had sciatica flare-up before this video...ITS GONE NOW SUGA!! 🔥Dunno where you got them beats, but I gotta go get to gettin' gone gettin' more of those thunder rapz! ⚡Shew dawgs they HOTTT!!! 🌶 Oh yeah. Pool was cool. 🏊

[@Abovegroundpoolbuilder]

Good video for any do it yourself er out there. I have a question. I've learned that placing rocks that high around a steel pool will cause premature rusting. Not saying all situations as some good drainage areas don't really matter. Perhaps this is a good shed off area or that is rubber mulch that looks like rocks around the finished pool? I Install pools in Massachusetts and we do lot's of resin and aluminum construction. I'd also like to say the installers here did a great job installing the pool. cheers!

[@ryana3679]

Above Ground Pool Builder they’d be better off leaving it dugout, put an inch of stone and leave it. Seen too many pools rust or shift in because someone tried to bury part of an above ground pool

[@gieloandmiyivelazquez1137]

Y cuanto cuesta un trabajado como este?

[@deanno7067]

thanks for uploading Craig, now more videos please, I love your videos.

[@carlischroeder5351]

What is the foam that you put on the ground below the pad??

[@M.A.TvTube]

No explanation is needed as the video says it all. That's what the directions are for. 😂 👍

[@tb-xy7lg]

Hi, great video. But what is the name of the thing you guys used to hold up the pool wall as you went along. Its looked like a hook attatched to strings, then staked jnto the ground for support. Hope that makes sense lol

[@Deckbuilding]

One end is tied to a stew driver that can be pushed in the ground. The other end is a double coat hook that is used to hold to the pool wall side go.magik.ly/ml/225bi/

[@juliading8582]

so detail. thank you!!

[@Deckbuilding]

Glad it was helpful!

[@Adolphsussmann]

Awesome vid and btw what brand is this pool

[@ShortnSpicyNikks]

Looks good. But not sure if I should do all this, for my 13 ×42 ft pool. Wondering if just simply putting gravel over the area on my grass, then putting pool on that will work.

[@Fraseslindy]

What brand is that pool? I like it because the wall is one piece.

[@Deckbuilding]

go.magik.ly/ml/22ay5/

[@erikconklin5520]

What is the material at 6:12? and what is the material you are using in the corners?

[@billm4262]

How to install an above ground swimming pool. Pay someone else to do it.

[@thamirromaya37]

What size you have and how much they charge you

[@swaaag5071]

@@thamirromaya37 fcyyybnnģg

[@user-sh4ht9el8k]

no. its $500+ not worth it.

[@TinkDuhMink]

ً $3,500 for the sandbox/frame and pool build of a 12X20 oval here in California. Clean sand was the most costly part.

[@bettysmith7045]

Why, when it only takes like 11 minutes! 😂

[@kittykat5925]

He doing all the work.

[@1987bigredk5]

Great video showing the basic setup. Thank you for posting this.

[@joekroenung3419]

Good job fellas on building the pool but looked like you were struggling rolling out that wall. Coming from someone building above ground pools for 24 years, I'm gonna give you the best invention ever on rolling out a wall!!! A good old simple kids sit and spin!! Put your wall in middle of pool and you can roll it out one handed my man!

[@TheViolatorGames]

Joe Kroenung agreed. Been building above grounds for a few years now, in the middle is the best place, one unrolling one putting J beed and track on me putting wall into track

[@katlynbarlow1357]

Joe Kroe

[@paulgilleece5887]

Joe Kroenung

[@Abovegroundpoolbuilder]

Hi Joe same here been building pools for 25 years. I will have to give that one a try. I build my own unit using two round pieces of aluminum connected by a heavy duty lazy Susan. It worked great for this past season so I patented it. Perhaps you'll see it in the next few years. But than again a sit and spin is so crafty and cheap, great Idea! cheers

[@deicyjohannazambranovivero5000]

Joe Kroenung hafaua

[@aquawindwolves6713]

Wow that was awesome you must be really talented

[@koladyrotimi6010]

That is beautiful, how will I know how to install it

[@papaeric1366]

How much did this cost? With and without labor? Great video. Thanks

[@jimnpen8451]

Typical above ground pool is about 4-6k Installation varies, usually about 10-12k for everything

[@ljl003]

Anyone know what the foam was he put around the bottom?

[@kevinsimpson9010]

I used to install pools 5 days a week with one other guy. It only costs about $80 - $130 to rent a skid steer/ bobcat. It’s definitely worth renting as the pools pay a decent amount of money. These guys are good are what they do and that’s 100% how to do it. The only thing I have to say is I don’t like the foam cove/ corners that they use. Believe it or not it’s better to make a cover out of dirt and pack it down with a tamper and water.

[@jonathanmartin9356]

dirt over sand ???

[@markhutchinson8474]

Does that leveling device allow you to check every single individual block

[@caroloates9260]

I Love the way they put the pool together.

[@Life_is_Awesome_Civil]

awesome one I am doubt whether the water will resist for long time or not there may be chances of collapsing

[@VesselFitterguy]

I love how it looks in the ground but level. It makes it so it'll be easier to drain and water won't pool up around it's anywhere on the outside.

[@احبابالروح-خ9ذ]

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[@احبابالروح-خ9ذ]

عفلي

[@احبابالروح-خ9ذ]

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[@احبابالروح-خ9ذ]

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[@احبابالروح-خ9ذ]

لهي

[@ann-marieingram9092]

Thanks

[@Z3DDAA]

Did anyone else just watch all the way to the end for the satisfaction feeling lol

[@fishingismydrug1]

Thank You for the video. Might try to get a 18'er put up this weekend.

[@Noernandez]

You're an artist.

[@bobdoodie1453]

But how was the side backfilled? I would like to match grade to my yard but I'm worried about moisture and corrosion.

[@bigslickss]

Me too

[@eze8608]

Never backfill to the side of the pool otherwise when or if you let the water out you’ll be removing the offsetting weight to the soil back filled and the pool will be like a crushed soda can when the weight of the dirt rips through it.

[@jjuanpaz4283]

Thanks a Lot for this video that's awesome

[@greenflintriver]

Excellent Job! What kind of pool is that and how much was the installation?

[@ariannnamarin7411]

Impressive! Looks great and looks so relaxing. 🧜‍♀️

[@BradySzabo]

Very nice video. Thanks.

[@ajbeets8432]

What is that foam stuff you used for the corners?

[@secbrother283]

Coving.

[@kaupikosyou]

Excellent job on installation

[@howie2084]

Great video, just wondering if you lost a bet and whoever won got to pick the music.

[@gabbigodenzi9816]

Wow this is a lot more work than I expected. Now THIS will be a challenge

[@bbsal4031]

Me and my husband and sons put up ours after watching this video a lot of times, yes it was a lot of work but it was well worth it. I’ve had the pool up for almost 4 years now. And I absolutely love it. I look forward to every summer I spend a whole lot of time in it, and once you get the hang of the chemicals it’s easy to keep clean and clear.

[@Nevada-Ny]

​@@bbsal4031 out of curiosity...how many days did it take yall?

[@bbsal4031]

@@Nevada-Ny let's see that was back in 2018, one day and Sand delivered and spread it out, put down the tracking, then unrolled the metal siding put it in, secured everything put in screws. The next day laid down foam padding on top sand, then foam edging, put inliner, tried our best to smooth out the wrinkles, then water. So couple of days. I still have it up in 2023, it is still beautiful.

[@Nevada-Ny]

@@bbsal4031 thats awesome to hear!...appreciate the info and the fast reply

[@bbsal4031]

@@Nevada-Ny I'm the third owner of this metal pool. I think they last a very long time. Hope you enjoy yours as much as I do!

[@Papacam797]

Did you not use coping to hold the liner? It looked like you put the stabalizing rails directly on.

[@mrhoya14]

This is a unibead liner

[@qveenora3]

Cool im watching these vids cuz our pool filling up at home we had set it up today😂

[@jonahandcalebsskits2230]

Very well done

[@myabarrie1666]

Thank you guys, thinking about getting one of these!

[@SaiminjutsuShinobi]

Great Video Craig! Can I please ask a few questions. IS that a custom dolly that you are using in video, the blue one? Also where did you get those tensions lines like that, those are awesome. Any furthermore, and other tips about tools and equipment for installation?

[@BrendaBaBoom]

I keep thinking some dancers are gonna jump out from the woods and boogie big time. LOL! 💃🏾🕺🏿👯‍♂️👯

[@keepemclassic6791]

You have a strange way of thinking lol.

[@BrendaBaBoom]

@Cody Webb NOPE nothing [strange] about it. The observation came by way of the LIVELY soundtrack playing throughout the vid. You did have the audio on ....

[@keepemclassic6791]

@@BrendaBaBoom yeah I did have audio and I didn't think for a second that random dancers are gonna jump out the woods and bust a move in the middle of a video about building a pool 😂

[@BrendaBaBoom]

Cody Webb Thankfully everyone thinks different with different perceptions. Cody may I suggest you don’t take my initial comment too seriously, especially a pool installation vid ... chill out dude.😎

[@jdgrant298]

Great job guys, pool looks great!

[@harrellshomesteadwoodworks]

True detectives show up around 2:20. Glad to videos from you again.

[@PraveenKumar-rr7hp]

homeslice352 Ok bhai ji

[@Everythingmichelle]

Beautiful back yard pool looks nice

[@zmbombr]

I just picked up this same pool, used. Hoping all the pieces are with it. Any info on the manufacturer or finding a contractor to help?

[@Bunkysworkshop]

I really wish I had these guys working with me on my pool. I hired a company but they haven't even taken the time to return my calls or my email. Great job guys. I'm jealous as I look at my pool waiting for its installation. What company is this may I ask?

[@dcross6025]

craigsclocks installers get extremely swamped in the summer.. rain, wind, lack of sunlight, and many other variables set us back. These guys have the same issue I’m sure. Cut your guys a break my man

[@shanniaaustin5633]

Hi what kind of soil did you put before the liner?

[@anthonyg6924]

Where can I get this music?

[@johnwiechel]

Was this done all in 1 day?

[@dieselxdan]

awesome video.. I learned a lot!!

[@TheChico868]

Very professional work.

[@Monkey-fc9nc]

What kind of pool is this and what size is it? Thank you!

[@mazatrolmultiplex1113]

Hi. You installed the big swimming pool that weight more than 1000 litre. I would like to know if that weight can break the pool? Thanks

[@ishewacargile28]

What kind of dolly/cart is that being used?

[@Deckbuilding]

We actually took a regular hand truck and had a 4ft steel rod welded to the base centered and towards the front.

[@abhaykaloti]

keep up the good work

[@mzwisdom7504]

Very nice large Pool. Installation by pros the only way to go.

[@RickeyDenton-y3x]

what is the liner pad used and where do I get it

[@celestinekone6670]

Great work!!

[@jiwbink]

YALL WORKIN SHIT OUTTA THEDERGUY!

[@Deckbuilding]

Oh ya, he needs to work so he has beer money.

[@staceyrudolph973]

Great video! I was going to suggest adding music but reading reviews I'm guessing they took it off because it wasn't great. Either way, super helpful to watch the process. We're going to install a 27 ft above ground circle pool this month and watching lots of tutorials. I like how they dug the pavers in, and spread sand after putting up the wall because otherwise you're suppose to try to install the wall into the bottom track without getting sand in it.? This makes more sense.

[@ItsYourCastleMD]

I need content after this... I'm deciding if I wanna to stone or retaining wall... I'd love feedback

[@Jorgereynoso0706]

How do you get the pavers all level to each other ?

[@ruqiyyaosmanova3025]

very BEAUTIFUL😍VERY.....beautiful work

[@paulaw418]

We just put our own pool in earlier this summer. Bought from The Pool Factory over the winter, then could not find a contractor willing to install it this spring. Couldn't even get a damned quote. & What a pain in the ass it was! SO. MANY. ROCKS. So many! 😔 😔 Anyway we put those patio blocks in under the posts just like you did here, per our installation instructions. Got the pool installed, filled, everything is great, mostly. Then I saw a video of an install & the guy said he would NEVER put blocks under the posts because of "frost heave." Showed pictures of the concrete blocks pushed up & out of the ground & the resulting wrinkled, creased, mangled pool walls the next spring. So now we're paranoid. It's not much of an issue in most southern states but we live in Southeastern Pennsylvania, which can get pretty frigid in winter. Is it something we should worry about?

[@rdr7543]

hello I want to install my pool myself, of all the videos this seems to me the best. I have a question. What does the vacuum cleaner use for?

[@nyrsavery16]

I believe it's to suck all the air out from underneath the liner, and to help get the wrinkles out too .

[@mikew9788]

That's exactly what it is for, they make liner vacs but you can also use a large shop vac

[@Mac-id4le]

Greeting from Tunisia 👏🏽 am gonna install one like it in my house

[@raphaelvelazquez3263]

You can also just use a shovel and simple level will work also

[@jonnytolar1153]

I feel like we need to make some sort of sacrifice with the music. Is King Kong going to be coming out of the woods? Great video though. 😁

[@Deckbuilding]

There's only so much music to pick from thats free.

[@myladcook4779]

Nice pool

[@Sajisufi31]

wow great job very nice...i have one doubt sir, every pools need the water purification systems or not need

[@pineland194]

Is this a swim n play I need top rails for mine

[@joettamattis3348]

The video was great. I wish there were written instructions overlaid on video at bottom of screen and tips to explain parts of the process that could make it easier for the DIY'er. I didn't always understand your thought process. I didn't mind the music....I turned down the sound since there was really nothing to listen to!

[@louiseclark5745]

How many blocks did you use?

[@rubyweiss6209]

Awesome Video

[@Anoumous-ku1yk]

What brand is this pool?

[@lisapeace1587]

Do you need a surveyor?

[@THEREZISTANCE]

How many people built it and how many hours did it take?

[@BUIProductionz]

What pool is this ? I recently picked one up for free and need to replace mutiple parts for it but want to make sure it's the correct parts.